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Hair Loss As Caused By Ringworm Outbreak
While most adults worry about hair loss as an irreversible effect of their genes (the male hormone DHT, a derivative of testosterone, is known to be the main cause of androgenetic alopecia, a balding condition which affects most adults, especially men), there is a rather less well-known cause of hair loss, and this is due to scalp infection. The scalp is actually the breeding ground for the hair shaft, as it is dotted with tiny follicles which regulate the growth and shedding of strands in a cyclic pattern. The scalp is basically an extension of bodily skin, and as such, it is as easily susceptible to infection as any other part of the body.
Continue ReadingHave a Hair-Friendly Daily Diet
The fact of the matter is that hair loss affects everyone, although in differing intensities. While most people (especially men with a genetic predisposition to androgenetic alopecia) consider hair loss as an inevitable occurrence, the rest treat it as commonplace, and they thereby take it for granted. If you think that the few strands of hair which settle on the bottom of your bathroom sink are trivial compared to your otherwise voluminous hair, think again – these may be signs of an unhealthy dietary intake. Your diet can obviously affect your health, but there are some foods which do contribute to healthier hair, and taking them in necessary amounts ensures that you keep your full head of hair for years to come.
Continue ReadingWell-Worn Hair Loss Myths Debunked
Not to disillusion you, but if you are one of those who believe that your hair would grow faster if you brush it with a hundred strokes a day, then you’ve been taken into one of the many hair care myths which are unfortunately unfounded. Actually, brushing your hair in such a manner would achieve the opposite effect – it leads to split ends on the strands, as well as to easy strand breakage. Also, combing your hair is preferred to brushing it. You may be doing your hair a disservice by believing in the myths; the following are some of the most popular, and also the most unsubstantiated ‘facts’ concerning hair care and hair loss.
Continue ReadingScalp Infections and Hair Loss
Infections damage the skin and everything which depends on its healthy development, and as such, infections are also a formidable cause of hair loss. Scalp infections interfere with the normal functions of the follicles, damaging them with disease and bacterial outbreaks. The strands which eventually sprout up from diseased or infected follicles are weak, thereby causing easy breakage or fallout. Fortunately, such conditions are easily treatable with medication and hygiene, so prevention and detection is as important as treatment.
Continue ReadingTrichotillomania and Hair Loss
While most people blame their genes or their hormones for hair loss, there is an unfamiliar condition which also causes hair thinning and baldness, and the reason for it is related more to the inflicted person’s psyche than anything else. You may have encountered this condition before as a child, or you may be suffering this now to a certain extent without even being aware of it. While the notion that hair pulling causes baldness seems to be far fetched, the truth is that more people suffer from it more than you think.
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